Two individuals have been arrested and charged with recent auto burglaries in southeast Shelby County. On the evening of November 22, MGU detectives were conducting surveillance near the Half Shell restaurant in the Winchester/Centennial area and observed a vehicle driving through the parking lot. They observed the driver (suspect #1) exit the vehicle and unsuccessfully break into another vehicle. The vehicle then went to the Happy Mexican parking lot, where detectives observed the passenger (suspect #2) make entry into another unlocked vehicle. Detectives surrounded the vehicle and suspect #2 was taken into custody. Suspect #1 fled on foot and ran across the street to Taco Bell, where he broke a window to an occupied vehicle in the drive-thru line and demanded the driver give him the vehicle. The victim was able to subdue suspect #1 until MGU detectives were able to take him into custody. Detectives located a Glock pistol with an extended magazine, one pound of marijuana, drug paraphernalia, several key fobs, and burglary tools. Suspect #2 had a black Glock pistol inside his waistband when taken into custody. The suspects, two 17-year-olds, were transported to Juvenile Court Detention Center. They were charged with several crimes including criminal attempted carjacking, burglary of a motor vehicle, possession of a firearm during commission of a dangerous felony, possession of a handgun by a juvenile, possession of a controlled substance with intent to distribute, and evading arrest. “We are proud to partner with the business community and assist them by reducing crime in these areas,” said Assistant Chief Deputy Anthony Buckner, Patrol and Patrol Support Services. “The apprehension and arrest of these two individuals is a step forward in this endeavor.”
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